3 hour fight time! I hooked a giant on light tackle!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

G’day Legends! Hope you enjoy this one! What a battle!!! Don’t forget plenty of SHF merch Available from www.sammyhitzkefishing.com 🍻🍻

[@bevnolz]

Not off the Goldie today mate? Thought we seen ya at Spot X

[@dylananderson2799]

Short corner 🎣🎣

[@blueadventures4867]

Thx homie 🤙🤙🤟👏👏👍

[@lesstalkmorefishing1000]

That was some "old man and the sea" stuff there mate, amazing adventure

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Hah cheers mate! I still haven’t read the book!!

[@brisbanefisho]

So stoked for you mate. That’s a fantastic effort while going solo!! Congrats mate 🤙🏻

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Thanks very much mate! Appreciate it 🍻🍻

[@Allan1356]

Congratulations Sammy, that was amazing. Even did it solo, what an effort!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers Allan! 🍻🍻

[@peppipoohductionswakashunt3157]

Unreal mate, massive effort nailing that solo🤙🏽

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers mate! 🙌🙌

[@davewatson3398]

Ah, it’s the old “be careful what you wish for” axiom, but what a great result. Congrats my dude, well done Sammy!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Hahah very much so! Thanks for watching mate 🍻🍻

[@AlohaMilton]

Epic! Thanks for taking us along on that one. Magnificent fish and fight!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Thanks for watching mate! 🙌🙌

[@blairhallinan4102]

Unreal episode mate. 👏

[@lukewitt1280]

Nice work Sammy!! Cool head in a fully hectic solo mission made all the difference.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers mate! Yeah I try to keep as calm as possible but even still, got lucky this time and didn’t stuff it up 👌

[@boostjunky24]

Congratulations Sammy... What an epic fish to land solo!!! Legendary!!!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

🙌🙌🙌 thanks for watching mate 🍻

[@RBRTriplets]

Masterpiece m8!!! Excellent bit! cheers

[@pablo_jeffscobar_8988]

You’re a menace Sammy that’s an awesome solo achievement!

[@granthaylock8592]

cracking effort Sammy !! great insight into skirt fishing.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Thanks Grant! 🍻🍻

[@russellward9662]

Great stuff Sammy! well done!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Thanks mate!

[@jandreneethling5664]

U dis Hemingway proud with this one Sammy!! Awesome!!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Hahah he was before his time writing that book 🤣🤣

[@ivosimovic5258]

Finally the tuna episodes are back!😀

[@canuckinthetropics5816]

Fricken awesome! Love the "lil boat". Thanks for the riggin tips on the skirts. I just started making my own and will try your set up. Gonna order from your sponsor!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Enjoy mate! Hope you get stuck into a few 🍻🍻

[@cliffcarr3853]

Amazing one man show! I Love it, and relate with you on this. I Love fishing with people, but even more Love fishing alone in solitude, but I never feel alone?

[@kevinharrison7677]

Wow, what a fish. Haha I know how you feel, so relief to get that fish landed after a long fight. What a great reward at the ending. Something that every fisherman always wanted to do. You're lucky you're one of em. Expecilly all by yourself without any help! Unbelievable. It would've been a heart breaker if you hadn't landed him. That was an awesome video. I enjoyed every video of yours. It never gets old watching it.

[@paultaylor3926]

Bloody perfect mate, awesome result! You deserve that beer 👍🚤🎣

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Haha CHeers mate! 🙌🙌

[@terryatkins9360]

Amazing mate! Congratulations!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers mate 🍻🍻

[@frankelle23]

Congrats Sammy, I'm watching all the way from Grenada in the Caribbean. That it a hell of a solo catch right there. Good stuff!!!

[@kmac.jimmy123]

Epic battle man💪 props to Rodney for the assist too😎

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Hahah Rodney is always getting in on the action 😂

[@alimitchell5346]

My arms are sore after watching that! Great video again 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 imagine how I felt! 🤣

[@andreackaoui1629]

Well deserved mate!!! Keep slogging man loving the content!!! Wish I was up fishing the deep blue!!!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Appreciate the support mate 🙌🙌🍻🍻

[@lorenvanlandingham4003]

Good job Sammy! Cheers mate! 🍻🍺🍻

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers mate! 🙌🙌

[@johnmclaughlin1804]

Maximum effort Sammy. Well done on the new species.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers John 🍻🍻🍻

[@nevillegriffiths8681]

Congrats on your first solo Striped Marlin mate. Awesome effort to get that one solo on a rod like that. Thanks for sharing your knowledge on trolling lures as well.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Haha I hope the next one comes on some more appropriate gear!! Cheers for watching 🍻🍻

[@DCA001TUBE]

Mind Blowing, well done.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Haha got lucky that time!

[@arabarran]

That was epic!! Old man and the sea…

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Hahah I may need to write a book about it as well! 😉

[@edgarzacarias9346]

Epic mate.

[@eastcoastanglingadventures282]

That must've been an amazing experience!

[@gemueseackerlongonly]

i just love your videos. Good stuff. congrats on the epic fish and merry christmas, may the bells jingle

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers mate!! Same to you 🍻🍻

[@danstocks2906]

Awesome mate.....like so good...🤟

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Appreciate it mate! 🍻🍻

[@nathansoutbackfishing]

Brilliant episode

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Thanks mate! 🍻🍻

[@nathansoutbackfishing]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing all good

[@mikedickinson9730]

Sick! That was a solid 15-18lb fish mate! 😂

[@michaelbulla9231]

Solid effort mate well done

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers mate! 👌👌

[@Spineykidner]

Well done big man and well deserved. Truly a once in a lifetime catch especially when solo. Go the Tyrnos as well.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Thanks Steve! Still buzzing 🤗🤗

[@markpetersenfishing3580]

Epic sole Mission Well Done !!!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Thanks mate! 🍻🍻

[@mrbizzar030]

The fact you let go one of the most exspensive fish in the ocean is mind blowing. But I have to respect it. Good on ya.

[@madmaskbass]

Congrats mate that was an incredible effort and to do it solo and filmed is very impressive. Legend job!!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Thanks mate! Appreciate the support 🍻🍻🍻🙌🙌

[@chrischerry2787]

That is a HUGE effort, especially by yourself!! Great work. 💪💪💪

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Thanks mate 🙌🙌

[@pieterhoekstra9887]

Excellent video and tops catch as always Sammy. Well done on doing it on your own and releasing. One thing you do that I never do is going to sea with a single motor without a backup of some sort, even a 8 hp for example.

[@oscarcolbert602]

bloody hell, you and that marlin just deserved a life time worth of beers. 🍺🍺🍺 Great episode as usual

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Hahah cheers mate 🙌🙌🍻🍻🍻

[@goldcoastrivercharters]

Amazing effort Sammy well done brother! 🍺

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers Clint 🙌🙌

[@lovingburnettheads2190]

Outstanding!!! Superior sh:t! Kudos to you. Well done champ

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Thanks mate!

[@pearcebrown1043]

What an awesome effort solo mate!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers Mate!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers Mate!

[@marchoareau7976]

Love your videos so much sammy can wait to smack the pelagics of moreton island

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Get into them mate 🍻🍻🍻

[@jamescassidy4359]

Epic stuff mate! Love the vids

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers mate! 🙌🙌

[@Big1Esko]

So good mate, unreal

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

🙌🙌 thanks mate! 🍻🍻

[@saltwaterjunky607]

Well done Sammy epic fishing mate congrats 👍

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Thanks mate 🙌🙌

[@Enrikay100]

Nice fish mate, well deserved beer 🍺

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Haha yeah it evaporated in my mouth that first one! 🤣

[@darcymcallan6185]

Great fish Sammy I’ve always wanted to catch a marlin and in this video you have inspired me to try even harder I thought it would have been the middle rod with the blue on it but I was wrong and that fishing you never know

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Hope you get one soon mate!! 🍻🍻🍻

[@scotttucker3673]

Awesome fish and awesome effort!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Thanks mate!

[@BasicFishingNZ]

awesome video haha good thing you had enough battery power to capture the whole thing haha great job on landing that beast! especially solo

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Haha cheers mate! Yeah it would have been super disappointing if I ran out before I landed it!! 🍻🍻

[@Fuego1000a]

ConGrats Sammy, i was in Phuket but we were outgunned on tuna gear, 10 to 1...very old and worn 25lb Samurai line and that blackie was on the other side of 130 maybe 150kg. Hook up at 215pm, and we parted company just before sunset. all the while on that same stretch of line, the line turned white from being dark green when we started. Its when they hang deep and sulk, thats when it really hurts.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Ohhh spewing that would have been epic. Sucks you dropped in 😫😫

[@joeberardino3614]

Awesome catch mate totally jealous! That’s a catch of a life time from where I’m sitting here on the east coast of FL. If feel like I need to take a trip aboard and check it out for myself!! Tight lines brother and keep up the good work!

[@benrobson1066]

Well done bloody top effort solo

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers mate!🍻🍻🍻

[@dix930]

Awesome fish Sammy…top effort… and fresh sushi as well…

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

The ultimate combo! 🤤🤤

[@dix930]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing I spent 2.5 hours solo on a marlin on a Tiagra 50w set up...I thought that was bad enough...I take my hat to ya Sammy top effort...

[@jimf279]

Great fish awesome job, Cheers from California 🍻

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

🙌🙌 thanks for watching 🍻🍻

[@b3nny90]

Marlin are awesome fighting fish congrats on this one buddy definitely an awesome catch. Marlin are awesome eating too if you haven't had the chance

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

I’ve tried a small black marlin before, they are great! 👌👌

[@denisrailey777]

Awesome.😃

[@darranadam992]

well done sammy beautiful fish

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers mate! 🍻🍻

[@damienbirgan6376]

Gday Sammy just wondering what knot you use to connect the top shot to wind on? Cheers damo

[@cameronwolfe3475]

Awesome fish mate

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Thanks mate! 🍻🍻

[@lovefishncookn14]

G’day Sammy epic fish mate. Hooking a marlin that big solo props to you 👌👍💪

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers mate! 🍻🍻🙌🙌

[@liamross8641]

Epic catch mate. Merry Christmas dude enjoy the sashini beers and cricket 🍻

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

🙌🙌 same to you mate! Have a good one 🍻🍻

[@billstephens6817]

Well done mate, that's a great catch, and solo makes it all the more memorable! I'd like some more info on the sashimi, like how would you cut it and serve it? The Japanese chefs seem to make a huge production of it.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Thanks mate! Appreciate it 🍻🍻 I did a video on sashimi a little while ago actually. I’m definitely no expert on it, but I have a go 👌👌

[@billstephens6817]

I found it - '3 Sauce Sashimi' if anybody is looking for the episode kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKaYpmWrnbpol9U

[@johngeddes7894]

Bill Stephens- One way lots of people that love sashimi but aren’t sushi trained do is buy a sauce called Kochi-Jan (not sure of the spelling) , but a good Asian market will have that korean prep. Slice thin and just swirl your fish with Kochi-Jan and away you go. You can add diced green onions and sesame seeds if you like as well. No big production with the Korean stuff, though.

[@2watertight]

Excellent effort Sammy. On a downer mate, you're fishing alone at sea. I've pulled a guy from the water, an hour in it, no life vest and he was stuffed. Wear the kill cord, it's there hanging from the console and wear a vest when you're alone. The coast guard and water coppers will have to spend 3 days searching for you if you go over the side.

[@raggamuffin1985]

He is wearing a vest, it’s the bumbag inflatable type

[@2watertight]

@@raggamuffin1985 Roger that, Thank you I didn't recognise it. At lease he can stay afloat for a day or two.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

G’day Lindsay, appreciate the concern mate, That belt I’m wearing is a inflatable PFD 100. I also wear a PLB on the same belt. I might not be able to stay with the boat if I fell out but I’ll be able to stay afloat and they will be able to find me nice and quick 👌👌🍻🍻

[@anthonyleavey7514]

Awesome. Does anyone know why marlin don’t live around Yeppoon? Lack of bait, too shallow or just shit?

[@pampangamasterangler]

allways watching your videos..begginer vlogger here from the philipines.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

🙌🙌 thanks for watching mate 🍻🍻

[@Patrik.Alriksson]

Amazing fish and fight 💪

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Thanks mate! 🙌🙌🙌

[@nathanfarr4493]

Sammy jst raised my beer to u dude that was brutal. Especially on ur own. Welll done mate

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Haha thanks mate! I definitely enjoyed my beer after that 😂😂

[@staunchpirateproductions3919]

Epic battle bro, congrats on the first stripey.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers bro! Kinda hoping I’m not solo for the next one 🤣

[@yoshinobuouta9980]

Yes..Big. Marlim..more ..solo..👏👏😳

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

🙌🙌🙌

[@bradbachmann2606]

Fuk Yea this video has just motivated me too get off and into them again good one Sammy

[@johansetia3108]

It's FAIR for the fish to escape death...LOL! Wait for the next one...

[@12fishy]

Awesome mate. Cracker Stripy in 110m of water!! Hard yaka on that gear. Reminds me of when I hooked up in a 55kg YFT on the only 24kg rod in a spread of 37lg gear 😂😳 live fibre struggled like I did. Lol. Had sushimi for dayz 🤙🤙

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Haha yeah mate they always hit the worst gear possible in the spread! 😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@mickschneider2]

Another awesome vid Sammy! I could tell how much work you put into that fish by how much you guzzled on that water bottle 😂 love your work nice fish 👍

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Hahah I was starting to sting by that stage 🤣🤣

[@pierreward5394]

thanks for being humane and great sports you put it back thanks for respecting nature

[@GoldCoastfishakid]

Wooow that’s big, your so good at finding fish 😅

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Thanks mate 🍻🍻

[@skylaryoung3750]

I’m late but man what a catch! And solo nonetheless 💪🏻 I won’t lie I puckered for you seeing your leader knot come and go 😂 epic job brother

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Hahah me too! I just wanted it to stay on the reel 🤣🤣

[@Kerry242]

Epic fight mate. Huge battle and one I'm sure you will remember. Merry Xmas to you and your family Sam🍻🍻🍻🍻

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers Kez, same to you and the family mate 🍻🍻

[@petercoulton4192]

good stuff old mate 👌have good Christmas be safe 👍

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Same to you mate 🍻🍻

[@sniktripn7217]

Nice day out mate and epic marlin nicely sone

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers mate 🙌🙌

[@jayjohnson9668]

Thats a damn big striped marlin bro! Biggest one I ever caught was in Cabo and he was about 150 lbs……which is really big for down there so you did really good mate. Maybe they get bigger in Aussie. But still a beast! Congrats. So now to go get some meat fish!😎👍👍

[@jjjackiclacki]

Bloody unreal

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

🍻🍻

[@emanualvavoulas8674]

wow you really tested your rigs great job sammy

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Haha yeah good to see the knots held!

[@GunShot101]

good fish sammy

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers mate! 🍻🍻

[@samsite83]

Congrats on that beautifull fish :D

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Thanks for watching mate! 🍻🍻

[@dawnedrew]

Good for you hun, you deserve it!! Im feeling your arms are gunna hurt more the next morning. Cheers!!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Nah they definitely did!! Cheers for watching 🍻🍻

[@Glaciershark]

Dang blasted marlin

[@warrensimpson9541]

Top stuff mate ,remake of Hemingways " The Old Man and the Sea " loved it !!!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

🤣🤣🤣 time to write a book about it you reckons? 🍻🍻

[@warrensimpson9541]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing love your Videos mate.

[@anewrealm]

Congratulations Sammy, it looked like the size of a bus! :)

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers mate! Yeah it was a bloody solid one! 🙌🙌

[@manr.9106]

Nice one Sammy! Congrats to that one and solo, awesome! 🍺🍻 Very difficult to estimate, but i think 140kg maybe?!? Anyhow bloody awesome!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

I don’t think he was that big but definitely a good fish! Cheers Mate 🙌🙌🙌🍻

[@connorhallfishing7155]

So sick mate awesome catch🤙, last Christmas I fought a barrel blue fin tuna for 8 hours after hooking on topwater with a little stick bait on 40lb braid and leader, sadly snapped the leader

[@michaelhall5429]

Brutal. Lost a massive long tail tuna a couple of months ago. Got it to the kayak then it dove and broke the rod. Got it back again and it broke the hook knot head shaking when I tried to grab it. At least we both have a good reason to keep trying I guess.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Ohhhh that sucks mate! 8hrs is crazy!! We’re you making any headway??

[@connorhallfishing7155]

@@SammyHitzkeFishing yeh towed us from 14 metres out to 80 metres

[@adrianwem222]

Hemingway would have been proud of you Sam.

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Hahah I hope so 🤗🤗

[@catfishpoptart8895]

What a fish!

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers mate! 🍻🍻

[@rynoj2209]

What an effort Sammy that stripe was solid as and to do it all solo wow, I'm guessing you didn't get back on the troll again lol

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Haha yeah I put the lures out on the way home, but was very much hoping I didn’t hook up again 😂

[@TripFishingMyLife]

Nice video.. Great.. L love that.. 👍

[@SammyHitzkeFishing]

Cheers mate! Appreciate it 🍻🍻